As we circled back to the
opening of the space, we came to the mockup
area featuring long tables, conference space,
and a design library complete with samples
and 3-D-printed pieces.

“At this point, clients start envisioning whatthey want to do, and they start modelingideas,” Lesizza said. “We’re here to helpthrow ideas around, differentiate things, andreally make it personable.”Isn’t there an old adage about businessbeing done best while breaking bread? Icould have that wrong, but if you ask me(and the Haworth and Work Well teams), it’scooler with cookies and coffee.

In every corner and expanse of thespace, there were fun seating options like theWindowseat and Capo. Several had high armsor roof-like canopies,and although those areprimarily included toprovide sound mitiga-tion, I more appreciatedthem for the snuggled,nestled feeling.

“It’s still openenough that you’re not in a cocoon,” Scotto said.

“But you can turn around and you’re closed offenough to make a call or open your laptop. Wesee these a lot in public or open spaces.”Capellini's Wanders' Tulip also appeared in a hospitality setting because the designer appreciated that itsbase can be mounted directly into the floor. “Then it looks like you’ve got rows of them literally bloomingright out of the ground,” said Scotto.